FSSC Development Program Version 2.0
The FSSC Development Program Version 2.0 sets a minimum food safety system (management, prerequisite programmes, HACCP) that FSSC licensed bodies assess every year, with sector rules for transport and storage and for packaging, and the assessment, statement and licensing rules for the bodies.
FSSC Development Program Version 2.0 is a compliance framework from International with 8 domains and 71 controls that map to 8 other frameworks. The largest domains are Food and feed manufacturing, section 2: Prerequisite programmes – FSSC Development Program Version 2.0 (20 controls), Part 3: Requirements for the assessment process – FSSC Development Program Version 2.0 (16 controls), Food and feed manufacturing, section 1: Food safety system requirements – FSSC Development Program Version 2.0 (12 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (8)
Food and feed manufacturing, section 1: Food safety system requirements – FSSC Development Program Version 2.0
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::FFM-1.1 | Leadership and commitment |
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::FFM-1.10 | Food safety incident management |
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::FFM-1.11 | Nonconformity and corrective action |
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::FFM-1.12 | Complaint handling |
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::FFM-1.2 | Organizational roles, responsibilities and authorities |
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::FFM-1.3 | Externally developed elements of the food safety system |
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::FFM-1.4 | Competence |
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::FFM-1.5 | Communication (external and internal) |
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::FFM-1.6 | Specifications including product release |
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::FFM-1.7 | Documented information |
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::FFM-1.8 | Procedures |
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::FFM-1.9 | Traceability system |
Food and feed manufacturing, section 2: Prerequisite programmes – FSSC Development Program Version 2.0
Food and feed manufacturing, section 3: HACCP control – FSSC Development Program Version 2.0
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::FFM-3.1 | Preliminary steps to enable hazard analysis |
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::FFM-3.2 | Hazard analysis and hazard control plan |
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::FFM-3.3 | Control of monitoring and measuring |
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::FFM-3.4 | Handling of potentially unsafe products |
Packaging manufacturing (category I): sector deltas – FSSC Development Program Version 2.0
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::I-2.15 | Food packaging information, customer communication and labelling (base: food and feed 2.15 and 2.16) |
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::I-2.7 | Migration and transfer hazards (base: food and feed 2.7) |
Part 2: Requirements for organizations to be assessed – FSSC Development Program Version 2.0
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::P2-2.1 | Implement all applicable sector requirements |
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::P2-2.2 | Board of Stakeholders decisions and interpretation articles |
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::P2-2.3 | Use of the Development Program logo |
Part 3: Requirements for the assessment process – FSSC Development Program Version 2.0
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::P3-2 | Assessment procedures, records and resources |
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::P3-4.1 | Application, self-assessment and contract |
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::P3-4.3 | Assessment duration |
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::P3-5.1 | Annual full assessments |
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::P3-5.2 | Head office functions and off-site storage |
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::P3-5.3 | No multi-site sampling; team allocation and rotation |
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::P3-5.5 | Use of information and communication technology |
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::P3-5.6 | Management of significant changes |
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::P3-5.7 | Serious events and upgrade assessments |
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::P3-6.1 | Written assessment report |
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::P3-6.2 | Nonconformity grading and close-out |
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::P3-6.3 | Attendance register and integrity declaration |
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::P3-7.1 | Technical review and conformity decision |
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::P3-7.2 | Conformity statement design and content |
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::P3-7.3 | Suspension, withdrawal and scope reduction |
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::P3-8 | Data ownership, upload and quality control |
Part 4: Requirements for conformity assessment bodies – FSSC Development Program Version 2.0
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::P4-2.1 | Licensing, license maintenance and extension |
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::P4-2.2 | Engagement with FSSC: contact person and notifications |
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::P4-2.2.2 | CAB responsibilities and Code of Ethics |
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::P4-2.3 | FSSC monitoring, nonconformities and sanctions |
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::P4-3.1 | Competence of CAB functions |
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::P4-3.2 | Technical reviewer and conformity decision maker |
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::P4-3.3 | Technical experts and witnessors |
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::P4-3.5.1 | Assessor initial training and experience |
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::P4-3.5.2 | Assessor approval, subcategory assignment and registration |
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::P4-3.5.4 | Maintenance and requalification of assessors |
Transport and storage services (category G): sector deltas – FSSC Development Program Version 2.0
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::G-2.12 | Repacking (base: food and feed 2.12) |
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::G-2.13 | Transport and storage operations (base: food and feed 2.13) |
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::G-2.14 | Controlled conditions |
| fssc-development-program-version-2-0::G-2.17 | Labelling of repackaged goods (base: food and feed 2.16) |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with FSSC Development Program Version 2.0, you already cover:
ISO 22003-1:2022 Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of food safety management systems
27%
19 controls mapped
Compare →ISO 22002-100:2025 Prerequisite programmes on food safety, Part 100: Requirements for the food, feed and packaging supply chain
23%
16 controls mapped
Compare →ISO 22000:2018
21%
15 controls mapped
Compare →+ 5 more: FSSC 22000 - Food Safety System Certification (17%), ISO 22002-1:2025 Prerequisite programmes on food safety, Part 1: Food manufacturing (6%)
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The Compliance Position Diagnostic, $5,000 fixed, ten business daysWhat is FSSC Development Program Version 2.0 and who does it apply to?
FSSC Development Program Version 2.0 is a compliance framework from International with 8 domains and 71 controls. The FSSC Development Program Version 2.0 sets a minimum food safety system (management, prerequisite programmes, HACCP) that FSSC licensed bodies assess every year, with sector rules for transport and storage and for packaging, and the assessment, statement and licensing rules for the bodies. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does FSSC Development Program Version 2.0 actually require?
FSSC Development Program Version 2.0 has 71 controls organised across 8 domains. The largest domains are Food and feed manufacturing, section 2: Prerequisite programmes – FSSC Development Program Version 2.0 (20 controls), Part 3: Requirements for the assessment process – FSSC Development Program Version 2.0 (16 controls), Food and feed manufacturing, section 1: Food safety system requirements – FSSC Development Program Version 2.0 (12 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of FSSC Development Program Version 2.0 do I already cover?
FSSC Development Program Version 2.0 maps to 8 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are ISO 22003-1:2022 Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of food safety management systems (27% coverage), ISO 22002-100:2025 Prerequisite programmes on food safety, Part 100: Requirements for the food, feed and packaging supply chain (23% coverage), ISO 22000:2018 (21% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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